World Jul 27 U.S. offers Russia deal to bring jailed Americans Griner, Whelan home The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan.
Politics Jul 27 WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. has offered Russia a deal to return jailed Americans Griner, Whelan The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February.
Politics Jul 10 Blinken says Southeast Asian nations have 'obligation' to hold Myanmar accountable As Blinken lamented the lack of any progress in Myanmar he also moved to strengthen U.S. ties with key regional ally Thailand. It's part of efforts to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Politics Jul 09 U.S. advises China its support for Russia complicates relations In five hours of talks in their first-to-face meeting since October, Blinken said he expressed deep concern about China’s stance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine and did not believe Beijing’s protestations that it is neutral in the conflict.
World Jul 04 Al Jazeera broadcaster killed in West Bank was shot from Israeli military positions, U.S. officials say U.S. officials say they have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was "no reason to believe" her shooting was intentional.
Politics Jun 09 Biden administration moves to bolster Palestinian ties Washington is reversing a Trump administration policy on U.S.-Palestinian relations, a move that comes before a possible visit by President Joe Biden to Israel.
Nation Jun 04 U.S. intelligence agencies review what they got wrong on Russia's invasion of Ukraine Ultimately, U.S. intelligence agencies underestimated Zelenskyy and Ukraine while overestimating Russia and its president, even as they accurately predicted Vladimir Putin would order an invasion.
World May 18 How serious is Turkey's Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides.
Politics Apr 27 WATCH: Madeleine Albright spent life helping other women, former Secretary of State Clinton says World leaders and Washington's political and foreign policy elite paid their respects to Madeleine Albright, who was America's first female secretary of state.
Politics Apr 27 WATCH: Madeleine Albright was 'a force for good in the world,' Biden says in eulogy World leaders and Washington's political and foreign policy elite are paying their respects to Madeleine Albright, who was America's first female secretary of state.